for Making and Kneading Yeast Dough
"Rapid Mix" describes a bread baking
method that calls for dry yeast to
be mixed with other dry ingredients
before liquid is added. In contrast, the
traditional method is to dissolve yeast
in warm water.
1. Place all dry ingredients including
yeast into bowl, except last 1 to
2 cups flour.
2. Attach bowl and PowerKnead™
Spiral Dough Hook. Raise mixer
bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix
about 15 seconds, or until
ingredients are combined.
3. Continuing on Speed 2, gradually
add liquid ingredients to flour
mixture and mix 1 to 2 minutes
longer. See Illustration A.
NOTE: If liquid ingredients are added
too quickly, they will form a pool
around the PowerKnead™ Spiral
Dough Hook and slow down mixing
process.
4. Continuing on Speed 2, gently add
remaining flour, 1⁄2 cup at a time.
See Illustration B. Mix until dough
starts to clean sides of bowl, about
2 minutes.
5. Knead on Speed 2 for 2 more
minutes, or until dough is smooth
and elastic. See Illustration C.
6. Lower bowl on mixer and
remove dough from the bowl and
PowerKnead™ Spiral Dough Hook.
Follow directions in recipe for
rising, shaping, and baking.
When using the traditional method
to prepare a favorite recipe, dissolve
yeast in warm water in warmed bowl.
Add remaining liquids and dry
ingredients, except last 1 to 2 cups
flour. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about
1 minute, or until ingredients are
thoroughly mixed. Proceed with steps
4 through 6.
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General Instructions
with the Rapid Mix Method
FPO
ILLUSTRATION A
ILLUSTRATION B
ILLUSTRATION C
Both methods work equally well
for bread preparation. However, the
"Rapid Mix" method may be a bit
faster and easier for new bread
bakers. It is slightly more temperature
tolerant because the yeast is mixed
with dry ingredients rather than with
warm liquid.